Bed Bugs

Winter Pest Problems in Texas: All You Need to Know

As winter approaches, Texans may breathe a sigh of relief, believing that the cold weather will put an end to pest problems. However, even during the cooler months, several pests continue to pose a threat to homes and families across the state. Many of these unwanted...

Bed Bugs: The Sneaky Pests You Didn’t See Coming

Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that feed on the blood of humans and animals while they sleep. These bugs can survive for months without feeding on blood. This allows them to easily spread and infest various places such as houses, hotels, and schools. These...

August is upon us and so are bed bugs

Summer is finally here! You can’t go wrong with sun, snowcones, swimming, and late-night star-gazing during a Texas summer! Summer is one of the greatest times in the Lone Star state. However, August not only brings peak fun but peak bed bugs too. Keep on reading to...

Bed Bug—A Winter Vacationer

With Christmas quickly approaching, many people have plans to travel to see dear friends and...

Early Signs of Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs—Early Identification and Treatment Bed bugs are a true nuisance in the insect world. They...

Traveling Bed Bugs

How to Avoid Bed Bugs When Traveling Travel is the most common cause of bed bugs. Hotels, even the...

Pest Control Myths That Can Be Dangerous

These pest control myths can be dangerous to your health! Rats and Mice Myth: The biggest issue with rats and mice is the damage they do from chewing. Rats and mice no longer carry diseases as they did in the middle ages. False! Rats and mice do cause significant...

Why You Should Care About A Bed Bug

Have you heard of the bed bug? Did you know you may have tiny critters crawling on your bed? Those critters are known as bed bugs, and they not only live on your bed, they can infest other furniture. Bed bugs sound disgusting, but they can also be an incredible and...

Interesting and Weird Facts About Pests!

We talk often about the prevention and treatment of some of our most common Central Texas pests, but, this month, we are going to share some interesting facts about the pesky critters! While there are tens of thousands of different kinds of insects inhabiting Texas,...

Do Bugs Die In Winter?

Do Bugs Die In Winter? Where Do Insects Go? Let’s Get To The Bottom of It Cooler weather, sweaters, Friday night lights, and pumpkin-spiced lattes. We all have our reasons to look forward to fall, and one of those is often the sudden lack of many of the bugs that...

How to Detect, Prevent, and Treat for Bed Bugs

It’s Bed Bug Awareness Week! While bed bugs are most certainly not a fun topic to discuss, it’s important to be aware of how to look for and prevent them, and what to do if you find them. Here at 855Bugs, we strive to be your go-to source for information on all...

Why Pest Control Is An Essential Service

What comes to mind when you think of essential services? We are seeing cities and states across the country enact policies to close down or limit the activity of non-essential services. Hospitals and healthcare facilities are clearly essential. Along with the banks,...

Bed Bug Treatment, Behavior, and Prevention Tips

Bed bugs are often the most dreaded bug infestation in the eyes of the general public. If you're terrified of bed bugs entering your home, you're not alone! Let's take a look at bed bugs: their appearance, their behaviors, myths, prevention, and, the topic everyone...